Islands · South West England
St Martin's
St Martin's — island in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
St Martin's is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 237 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 142 people. Part of Isles of Scilly. Wikidata describes it as: "island in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 49.9640°, -6.2890°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Martin's Sedimentary Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Martin's (Cornish: Breghyek, lit. 'dappled island') is the northernmost populated island of the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It has an area of 237 hectares (0.92 sq mi) and a total population (2021 census) of 135. Four regions of the island are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
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Background
Description
There are three main settlements on the island - Higher Town, Middle Town and Lower Town - in addition to a number of scattered farms and cottages. There are two quays - at Higher Town (the Higher Town Quay, used at high tide) and at Lower Town (the Hotel Quay, used at low tide). In Higher Town there is also a general store and post office, a bakery, a bistro, a fish and chip restaurant and a commercial vineyard. At Lower Town, there is also a hotel, a public house and a silversmith and jeweler. In addition, St Martin's has a community observatory, which is situated between Middle Town and Higher Town. The night sky on the island is rated as class 1 on the Bortle scale, which means it has…
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- Coordinates
- 49.9640, -6.2890
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- St Martin's
- Postcode
- TR25 0QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Population
- 142
Sources
- wikidata: Q2066376 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Martin's, Isles of Scilly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Martins - aerial photo.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Martin's?
- St Martin's is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR25 0QN), in the parish of St Martin's.
- Is St Martin's a protected site?
- Yes — St Martin's is part of the St. Martin's Sedimentary Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Martin's free to visit?
- Yes, St Martin's is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Martin's?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR25 0QN. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.